Monday, September 8, 2008

Ghostbusters 3, Sarah Palin, and The End of Times [Morning Roundup]

Ghostbusters 3, Now Chewier

Today we were given further confirmation that a new Ghostbusters movie is in the works. So for all you people who laughed at me for saving on to my proton pack all of these years, suck it.


Pictured: My proton pack on a child of unknown origin.

From the mouth of Harold Ramis:
“yes, columbia is developing a script for GB3 with my year one writing partners, gene stupnitsky and lee eisenberg. judd apatow is co-producing year one and has made several other films for sony, so of course the studio is hoping to tap into some of the same acting talent."
Let's just hope that Apatow's involvement doesn't turn Slimer into a witty stoner. [via /Film]

Weird Foreigner Bails Out Apple

Apple has been facing some legal issues lately due to the true inventor of the MP3 player. A company called Burst is claiming original patents for the technology. Thankfully, they dug up this woman to help them out of this bind.


"His" name is Kane Kramer and in 1979 he created this device:

After convincing his colleagues that this wasn't actually the device and merely a rendering, he named it the IXI. Presumably to confuse a generation of coked out hippies even more.

The IXI could hold a whopping 3.5 minutes of music, which, though perfect for 1979, would barely hold that remix of "Umbrella" you like so much.

"For his pains, Kramer received a consulting fee from Apple and is now negotiating compensation for a copyright he owns on a patent drawing that looks like most any early MP3 player."

Come on, Apple. At least kick the dude an iPhone or something. [via Valleywag]




Sarah Palin Will Kill Your Bratz Doll

For some ungodly reason, a company called HeroBuilders is selling this sexy, sexy doll of our newest VPILF.

Available for $29.95, and a vile of baby tears. [via Gizmodo]






The World Ends Tomorrow, Plan Accordingly


Tomorrow morning, CERN will fire up the Large Hadron Collider (read: ring of death) for the first time and stream it live, here. Watch if you dare. Hide if you must.

Esquire Unveils Amazing Incredibly Lame E-Ink Cover

I'm as big of a fan of E-Ink as anyone, which is to say, no one. But seriously, Esquire, this is the best you could do? The blinking light was revolutionary when Paul Revere used it, not some homo magazine.

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